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The study, titled The Masculinity Paradox, asked 8,520 women to rate a variety of men based on how attractive they are.

It found that all of the women involved preferred men with beards - yes, ALL of them, RSVP Live reports.

In light of the results, the Journal of Evolutionary Biology said: "Our findings suggest that beardedness may be attractive when judging long‐term relationships as a signal of intrasexual formidability and the potential to provide direct benefits to females."

According to a new study men with beards are more attractive. (Image: Getty Images.)

This basically means that men with beards are seen to be better long-term partners than people with no facial hair.

The researchers involved in the study said that beards may be popular because those with facial hair tend to look more manly.

This means, according to the study, that beards help show their "masculine social dominance."

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However, men with stubble were found to be more attractive overall, and were found to be more suited for a one-night stand-scenario than a full-on relationship.

Bearded men also look like better lovers, according to the information found by the survey.